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Singles Newsletter Dated December 12, 2017

Dear Vacations To Go Singles Customer,

In October, three ships with large groups of Vacations To Go singles set
sail on Halloween cruises: the Norwegian Escape with over 150
singles, the Liberty of the Seas with over 200 singles and the
Caribbean Princess with over 300 singles.

Read our wrap-up of the Norwegian Escape cruise below, or scroll down to
see our reports from the Liberty of the Seas and Caribbean Princess.

Norwegian Escape, October 28

The Norwegian Escape sailed from Miami with our singles in their
20s, 30s and 40s -- a group ready to have fun right from the start!

On a singles cruise, you get the chance to try new and fun activities.
Sue Bauman from Toronto, ON, won her team extra points during
trivia by playing As Fast As You Can -- a game where guests cast aside
their inhibitions and strive to be the first to perform certain
activities! Sue was the first to show off her tango skills with the
closest thing she could find -- a microphone stand. Karen Vlahos
from St. Petersburg, FL, led her team, the Remedials, to victory by
encouraging everyone to join an imaginary dance party -- the first team
to jump up and dance got an extra point.

When the weather wasn't cooperating in port, some guests took advantage
of the ship's amenities. Simone Cerasa from Cornelius, NC,
dedicated an afternoon to the spa while Emrah Karaoglu from
Waretown, NJ, and Jason Ceaser from Hamilton, NJ, hit the
gym.

The sun finally caught up to us on day two, just in time for Cool by the
Pool, where we got together to take the plunge and ride the waterslides.
Tim Crook from Memphis, TN, and Ricky Deegan from Monroe,
CT, overcame their fear of heights and braved Norwegian's newest tandem
waterslide, the Aqua Racer.

Halloween 2017 brought some of the best costume ideas! A big shoutout to
the group costumes that deserve recognition: Joseph Ercole from
Califon, NJ, and his straight flush and Elizabeth Knott from
Tampa, FL, as Alice in Wonderland and her friends. Here are our solo
winners:

First place: Frank Gonzales (Alexandria, VA) as Frank the Tank,
made out of cardboard.

Battle of the Sexes update: The men showed up to win! Headed by team
leader Les Towe from Edinburgh, Scotland, they answered
challenging questions, mastered complicated math and conquered almost
every physical challenge. Of course, they outnumbered the women almost
3-to-1, but who's counting? Andrea Isbell from O'Fallon, IL,
served as team captain for the Luscious Ladies.

In Roatan, a little rain couldn't keep us from an action-packed day of
ziplining. Andy Matyja from Prior Lake, MN, made friends with a
monkey who protected the bar at the gift shop and even tried to pull
Andy's hair! The guides had a special treat for our group and let us
zipline upside down. Blanca Juarez from Los Angeles, CA;
Dennis De Ramos from Downers Grove, IL; and Bradley
Rideout from Fredericton, NB, went first, strapping in and holding
on tight. With 11 suspension cables, 16 platforms and ziplines as long
as 1,350 feet, this tour provided high-speed excitement!

In Cozumel, Mr. Sancho's Beach Club was ready for us and its biggest
fan, Andy Matyja! Staff members made Andy his own "welcome back"
sign. Our singles took over the pool bar, where we introduced its famous
drink, the Green Monster, to some of our newest guests. Dana
Goodman came prepared with inflatable unicorn cup holders to share
with the group.

If the rain was going to soak us, anyhow, we figured we may as well get
wet in the ocean on Norwegian's private island, Harvest Caye. We even
made a new friend, a crab who swam up to Toni Parra from
Valencia, CA, and made a temporary home on her shirt.

Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas set sail from Galveston
with a group of 200-plus singles. The Halloween party took place a few
days later, but was worth the wait. Here are our winners for best
costume:

First place: Tony Cobb (Wyoming, MI) as a green army man.

Second place: Colleen Kulluk and Kay Mckay (both of Park
City, UT) as a French kiss.

Third place: Mike Caruso (The Colony, TX) as a creepy clown.

Everyone always has fun at the shipwide bingo games. Cheryl
Thompson from Lawndale, CA, had luck on her side when she won
$1,000! Bernie Camp from Maumee, OH, showed off his paddle
prowess in the ship's Ping-Pong tournament, winning the gold medal!

The men actually won the Battle of the Sexes on this cruise -- by a
small margin, of course!

In Costa Maya, we relaxed on the beach listening to tunes from our
hosts' playlist. Some guests purchased handmade souvenirs from locals,
while our adventure-seekers took off in banana boats.

In Cozumel, a boat took us to "El Cielo," or "The Sky," where the waters
were a brilliant aqua and starfish of every size and color littered the
seafloor. We saw a sea turtle, barracuda, lobsters and a conch. Later we
sipped rum punch and danced as we sailed back to the ship.

Chris Needham from Cypress, TX, and Matt Wetzel from
Highland Ranch, CO, went deep-sea fishing with Bill Holland from
College Station, TX, and Robin Moritz from Pueblo, CO. They
caught a few barracuda and a 7-foot sailfish!

The Caribbean Princess departed Fort Lauderdale for a cruise to
the engineering marvel known as the Panama Canal.

The anticipation for this trip had been building since the day it was
announced, and people came prepared to have the time of their lives.
Jill Widdifield from Cumming, GA, organized our pre-cruise
gathering at the Renaissance Hotel, which provided an awesome live
band.

We kicked off the fun immediately by celebrating Halloween during our
welcome aboard cocktail party. While several guests wore creative and
well-prepared costumes, these were the standouts:

First place: Shelley Bishop (Kearney, MI) as a Jello shot, a nod
to our poolside fun on previous singles cruises.

Second place: Dave Surlin (Forest Hills, NY) as "Drooper," a
sports bar waitress who was way past her prime.

Third place: Michael Robinson (Lansing, MI) as a huge court
jester. All that was missing was his Mardi Gras float and the rest of
his krewe.

"Most creative" went to Barbara Figiel from Long Island City, NY,
as a fortune-teller. She made her own tarot cards with the names and
pictures of some of the men and women in the group and read palms around
the room.

For this Battle of the Sexes, the ladies prevailed and reclaimed the
bragging rights. We have two cruises coming up soon, so we'll see how
the men respond.

Our singles guests hosted Panama Canal viewing parties from their
balconies for our arrival at the famed waterway. This transit marked the
first time a mega cruise ship entered the new locks, a staging area
where water is pumped into the canal in order to lift and propel ships
into the next section.

The new locks, completed last year, fit larger ships and use far less
freshwater from Gatun Lake. Holding ponds beside each set of locks would
rise and lower as the water was transferred. We even saw two crocodiles
make their way to Gatun Lake from the Atlantic Ocean. They hung out
toward the front of each lock; as the gates opened, they swam into the
next section and waited for our ship to catch up.

Approximately 75 people from our group cruised the canal by small boat.
We went to the Miraflores locks on the Pacific side and got an up-close
experience. Many of us touched the walls, said to provide good luck. We
also can say that we did a full transit of the canal after we motored
into the Pacific.

We also took an exhilarating zipline excursion through the Costa Rican
rainforest. Zooming through the higher zips, we saw the beaches of the
Atlantic coast. Keep an eye out for sloths! They create hammocks out of
branches, and we spotted them lounging throughout the canopy about 40 to
50 feet off the rainforest floor. Sloths are so slow-moving that algae
grows in their fur.

On March 17, the Norwegian Epic departs from Port Canaveral to
visit Great Stirrup Cay, Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman and Cozumel. For singles in their 20s, 30s and 40s!
Rates start at $804.
Click here
for info.

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Port Profile -- New Orleans

Shaped by French, Spanish and African influences, New Orleans possesses
a unique blend of cuisines, music and architecture that you won't find
anywhere else. Boasting more than 200 bars and restaurants in the
historic French Quarter alone, its gastronomic options are plentiful!
From casual joints selling beignets and po'boys to the acclaimed
restaurants of chefs like Paul Prudhomme and Emeril Lagasse, this city
ensures you won't go hungry. Jazz performers can be seen on famous
Bourbon Street, where Fats Domino, Wynton Marsalis and Harry Connick Jr.
have played. Old world architecture adorned with pastel facades and
wrought-iron balconies make camera-worthy subjects.

Singles Scuttlebutt!
If you've taken one of our singles cruises and have a story to share,
we'd love to hear it, no matter how scandalous! Of course, we'll try to
remember to protect the names of the not-so-innocent.

If you have questions or wish to reserve a cabin, call us toll free at
800-419-5179 (US and Canada) and a singles specialist will attend to
your needs. International customers, please e-mail or call us at
+1-713-974-2121.

Please e-mail me your comments, suggestions and questions at
rustyf@vacationstogo.com
and I will respond within 24 hours.

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Happy sailing!

Rusty Fletcher
Manager, Singles Department at Vacations To Go

The Vacations To Go Singles Department is open Monday through Friday, 8am to 7pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 6pm, Central Time.